City workers speak out against street sweeping outsource bi2282052 The city of Rockford considers outsourcing it's sweeping duties to workers Elgin

Important fundraiser for Elgin Street Mission on Saturday bi2282052 Before the cold of winter comes the warmth of dinner, says Pastor Rene Soulliere. Saturday marks the annual Elgin Mission fundraiser, funds to help those need survive a long winter, the mission's director and chaplain says.[]..

Elgin nonprofits predict closure city funding bi2282052 At least two Elgin organizations are looking at the real possibility of closing doors Elgin City Council members approve a proposed budget that would eliminate funding for outside agencies. City Manager Sean Stegall presented council members a recommended budget Friday that cuts $2 million of Riverboat expenditures, including hundreds of thousands from Elgin nonprofits

Police: Elgin man stabbed over cellphone bi2282052 Elgin police have arrested Marcellus Thomas, 31, on charges of attempted murder and armed violence, according to court records. He accused of stabbing a man robbing Nov. 6 Elgin and due court next on Nov. 22

Elgin dedicates monument to first black residents bi2282052 Members of the Summit Park Neighbors dedicated the first public monument honoring Elgin's first African American residents Sunday, marking what was the heart of the black community for more than a century. The group of about 110 people arrived from Mississippi 1862

Elgin residents gather to celebrate memorial bi2282052 About a dozen Elginites gathered Saturday for the rededication of the Pioneer Family Memorial, originally designed by the late Elgin sculptor Trygve Rovelstad

Pace bus route change could help South Elgin bi2282052 South Elgin community development director Steve Super had called Pace?s 801 bus ? the only bus route running through South Elgin for the suburban bus system ? a route to nowhere.But a proposed new route for that bus would take riders from downtown Elgin along Route 31, across South Elgin on Spring to Randall Road, and along Randall to the Kane County Judicial Center. Two buses ? one ..

Elgin?s next budget bi2282052 ELGIN ? The city council began discussions on how might balance budget Friday afternoon, looking at ways to fill what could have grown to a $10 million to $13 million hole.One of the things at stake would be Elgin?s current AAA bond rating. If drops, would mean the city would pay higher interest rates to borrow money and could ?dig a hole we won?t get out of for decades,? Mayor Dave ..

Potential Elgin budget cuts has nonprofit nervous bi2282052 ELGIN ? Discussions on how the city might plug a $10 million to $13 million hole budget continue Wednesday, and suggestions offered at last week?s initial city council session have the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin concerned about how continue to operate.The plan City Manager Sean Stegall calls ?the balanced approach? could mean a change policy for the city?s take of Grand ..

Rockford panel backs outsourcing bi2282052 ROCKFORD ? Aldermen of the Finance and Personnel Committee supported a shift to outsourcing Rockford?s sweeping operation tonight despite the dozens of city employees who packed Council Chambers to show opposition. Read Corina Curry's tweets from the meeting

PM UPDATE: Police reports Nov. 14 bi2282052 2112 Delaware, domestic, hands. 3231 S. Cherokee #25, a knife. 3013 Elgin , hands

Remembrance Day ceremonies held across Ottawa bi2282052 When and where ceremonies were held your neighbourhood, as well as roads were closed the downtown core

Concerns raised again about 95th Street extension - Chicago Sun-Times bi2282052 Concerns raised again about 95th extensionChicago Sun-TimesBy Hank Beckman For The Sun January 21, 2012 6:34PM With the spring construction season just a few months off, some Naperville residents are asking questions about a major project: the planned 95th extension. Slated to begin spring, and more »..

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